Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 808g - 135 x 101 x 146mm
- Announced January 2013
- Older Model is Fujifilm HS35EXR
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released January 2012
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") and SZ-12 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
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Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Fujifilm HS50 EXR matches up versus the SZ-12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm HS50 EXR over the Olympus SZ-12
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | SZ-12 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Fujifilm HS50 EXR
SZ-12 | Fujifilm HS50 EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12
Fujifilm HS50 EXR | SZ-12 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR has physical dimensions of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and Olympus SZ-12 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and the SZ-12.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SZ-12 is 54 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and SZ-12.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm HS50 EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS50 EXR is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm HS50 EXR vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Olympus SZ-12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR | Olympus SZ-12 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808 grams (1.78 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 135 x 101 x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 220 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $500 | $350 |